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Rename either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Rename either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Closed — 22 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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WILFORD B.
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paula d.
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alex p.
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alex p.
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Shannon
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alex p.
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Stevie L.
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alex p.
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dom N.
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xela r.
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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 3 months ago
There are so many people making jokes about diabetes, insinuating that it's the diabetic's fault that they have their disease. Just because type 2 diabetes is partially caused by a poor diet and obesity, everybody thinks that type 1 is also caused by so. Type 1 is autoimmune, however, and you cannot prevent it. Those who sign this petition want either type 1 or type 2 diabetes renamed to prevent confusion. It would be much easier to rename type 1, due to the fact that the word 'diabetes' is already associated with obesity. The goal is 50 signatures, I hope to get more than that.

3 Comments

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Mike Shaw
14 years ago Featured

ABOUT TIME. Its so frustrating explaining the difference to everyone over and over again.

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Sarah Morgan
14 years ago Featured

my son has type 1 and i am so tired of people asking what he did to get it. it is autoimmune and has nothing to do with sugar. please change the name.

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Jenny Pratt
14 years ago Featured

totally agree. the stigma is real and it makes life hard for kids who just want to be normal.